Trump and China Suggest TikTok Deal Could Move Ahead in Vague Statements

The article discusses the potential deal for the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok in the United States. President Trump claimed that China's President Xi Jinping had approved a deal, but also acknowledged that the agreement was still a work in progress. The article notes that the statements from both Trump and China were vague, leaving the status of the deal unclear. The article highlights the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China over TikTok, which the Trump administration has threatened to ban due to national security concerns. The potential deal would involve the sale of TikTok's U.S. operations to an American company, such as Microsoft or Oracle, in order to address these concerns. The article suggests that while both Trump and China have indicated a willingness to move forward with a deal, the final details and terms of the agreement remain uncertain, underscoring the complex and fluid nature of the situation.